July 21, 2006
The Cough
The boy has a cough again. No cold, just a dry cough. He's had it for awhile, but it hasn't been a problem. He woke at 4 am with a coughing fit. After medicine he settled back down and went back to sleep. He recently got over an ear infection. A cough is a symptom for an ear infection. We are going to take him in again and make sure he doesn't have another ear infection. If we are lucky, it'll just be a cough, but it isn't likely being so close to his previous ear infection. It just didn't come back quickly. Here's hoping for it being just a cough.
July 19, 2006
Fed Up
"That's it! I don't wike my green chair, I'm getting a red chair like Mama's!".
This sentence was uttered by Ollie after coming out of our bedroom after watching a movie. No provocation, no reasoning, just the sentence. We tried to stifle our laughter, but we couldn't. It was too funny coming from a 3-year-old. That is a big sentence and concept. Apparently, he will be getting a new chair soon. If only he understood the concept of money.
This sentence was uttered by Ollie after coming out of our bedroom after watching a movie. No provocation, no reasoning, just the sentence. We tried to stifle our laughter, but we couldn't. It was too funny coming from a 3-year-old. That is a big sentence and concept. Apparently, he will be getting a new chair soon. If only he understood the concept of money.
July 18, 2006
Doctor Ollie
"You need a band-aid", Dr. Ollie said as he placed a smiley face sticker on my cheek.
He continued, "Time for your teck-up".
He looked in my ears. Then he had me open my mouth as wide as possible. All was well with my 'teck-up' until the very end.
"You need a sot!", Dr. Ollie exclaimed.
"Do I get it in my arm or leg?" I asked.
He picked up his imaginary syringe and gave me my shot right in the sternum. His Mama got the same exam and it ended up with the same result. By the end we had several band-aids on our face and both were ill enough to have shots. Maybe some day we'll be well enough to take care of Dr. Ollie and his sister. He prescribed a few extra hugs from him and his sister to make us feel better. We should be cured in 18 years or until the hugs wear out.
He continued, "Time for your teck-up".
He looked in my ears. Then he had me open my mouth as wide as possible. All was well with my 'teck-up' until the very end.
"You need a sot!", Dr. Ollie exclaimed.
"Do I get it in my arm or leg?" I asked.
He picked up his imaginary syringe and gave me my shot right in the sternum. His Mama got the same exam and it ended up with the same result. By the end we had several band-aids on our face and both were ill enough to have shots. Maybe some day we'll be well enough to take care of Dr. Ollie and his sister. He prescribed a few extra hugs from him and his sister to make us feel better. We should be cured in 18 years or until the hugs wear out.
July 14, 2006
Clean Bill of Health
Ollie had his check-up for his ear infection yesterday. His infection is gone and he won't have to take more antibiotics. Which is great for him. He's not so good with taking medicine.
At first he wasn't cooperating during the appointment. He didn't want to take off his shoes so he could be weighed. He then refused to get on the scale. While having his temp taken (he had a fever) and his breathing checked, he had a small fit. Once the nurse was gone, we had time to kill, so he looked played in the room and we talked to him about helping the Dr. and getting his ear checked.
Apparently it worked or he is getting used to the doctor doing the same procedures he complained about earlier. He squirmed a little while being examined, but was good for the hole thing. He was even a monster while sticking out his tongue. No infection for Ollie. He got his stickers and was ready to go. He couldn't get out of there fast enough.
A Happy Healthy Ollie
At first he wasn't cooperating during the appointment. He didn't want to take off his shoes so he could be weighed. He then refused to get on the scale. While having his temp taken (he had a fever) and his breathing checked, he had a small fit. Once the nurse was gone, we had time to kill, so he looked played in the room and we talked to him about helping the Dr. and getting his ear checked.
Apparently it worked or he is getting used to the doctor doing the same procedures he complained about earlier. He squirmed a little while being examined, but was good for the hole thing. He was even a monster while sticking out his tongue. No infection for Ollie. He got his stickers and was ready to go. He couldn't get out of there fast enough.
A Happy Healthy Ollie
July 12, 2006
July 11, 2006
Vacation
Ollie had a great time on vacation and was extremely well behaved. It started out as 'the best vacation ever' as soon as we got to our hotel room in Rolla for our first stop. We had dinner and went swimming in the hotel pool.
After a quick bath, a complaint about wanting to go home and a 9:30 bed time for everyone, we were set to make our way to Pittsburg, KS. to see Ollie's Great-Grandparents.
Ollie took to them immediately. In the first 20 minutes he was playing with the blocks with his Grandpa.
Later that night Ollie went to Kiddieland and rode the rides. He didn't want to get off the airplanes and had to be taken off crying when we ran out of tickets.
He also went on the train with Caroline and rode the boats.
We went back later in the week and Ollie rode the teacups, vehicles and surprised me by riding the roller coaster twice. He would've made permanent residence in the rides if he could've. We also went to a park, fed ducks, got Ollie a toy and lit fireworks. Ollie did the sparklers and smoke bombs, but was a bit afraid of the loud fireworks.
We then headed to his Grandpa Lanny's in Brookfield, Mo. to meetup with Ollie's uncle Travis, Aunt Diane and cousin Tyler. We stayed in a hotel in town and had a good time visiting. We also went to see Maxie the Goose, the world's largest goose.
Ollie is under the table in the picture, but didn't seem to be afraid. Ollie then went on the swings and slide in the park for awhile to complete his week long activities at parks around the country.
We ended up making it back home Saturday with a tired out 3-year-old. He wasn't sleepy though. He made the entire trip with only a few complaints, switched beds constantly and who was sleeping with him and had 4 five hour car trips during which he was well behaved. He seemed to enjoy it, but tired himself out Sunday night when he fell asleep in front of the TV at 5 PM and slept through the night. Even with sleeping in until 7 am every morning and getting a nap most days, he was still worn out when we returned home. He seems ready and willing to go on our next vacation, whenever that will be. I'm sure he'll enjoy it as much as this one.
After a quick bath, a complaint about wanting to go home and a 9:30 bed time for everyone, we were set to make our way to Pittsburg, KS. to see Ollie's Great-Grandparents.
Ollie took to them immediately. In the first 20 minutes he was playing with the blocks with his Grandpa.
Later that night Ollie went to Kiddieland and rode the rides. He didn't want to get off the airplanes and had to be taken off crying when we ran out of tickets.
He also went on the train with Caroline and rode the boats.
We went back later in the week and Ollie rode the teacups, vehicles and surprised me by riding the roller coaster twice. He would've made permanent residence in the rides if he could've. We also went to a park, fed ducks, got Ollie a toy and lit fireworks. Ollie did the sparklers and smoke bombs, but was a bit afraid of the loud fireworks.
We then headed to his Grandpa Lanny's in Brookfield, Mo. to meetup with Ollie's uncle Travis, Aunt Diane and cousin Tyler. We stayed in a hotel in town and had a good time visiting. We also went to see Maxie the Goose, the world's largest goose.
Ollie is under the table in the picture, but didn't seem to be afraid. Ollie then went on the swings and slide in the park for awhile to complete his week long activities at parks around the country.
We ended up making it back home Saturday with a tired out 3-year-old. He wasn't sleepy though. He made the entire trip with only a few complaints, switched beds constantly and who was sleeping with him and had 4 five hour car trips during which he was well behaved. He seemed to enjoy it, but tired himself out Sunday night when he fell asleep in front of the TV at 5 PM and slept through the night. Even with sleeping in until 7 am every morning and getting a nap most days, he was still worn out when we returned home. He seems ready and willing to go on our next vacation, whenever that will be. I'm sure he'll enjoy it as much as this one.
June 30, 2006
Up-Chuck
Ollie didn't feel good yesterday when I left him at the sitter's. He still has an occasional bout of separation anxiety, but it turned out to be illness. We traced the culprit to his antibiotics causing nausea and him not eating breakfast.He also threw up on himself on the way home. We pulled over, cleaned him and the seat up and he threw up again on the side of the road. We still have to teach him the right way to not barf on himself as I had to bend him over so it wouldn't get all over him. Once home, he had popsicles, macaroni and cheese and a bite of pizza. We skipped his medicine last night and he was in bed by 8 because he was so tired.
This morning we made sure he had plenty to eat and gave him his medicine. He is feeling much better and when I called to check on him, he was feeling fine without any more incidents. I guess we were right about the antibiotics causing it. We just have to make sure he gets food in his stomach before his medicine. I'm just glad he isn't going to be sick for our entire trip that is coming up. At least he'll be able to enjoy the fireworks and fun.
June 29, 2006
Water and Works
Last night, Ollie enjoyed spraying water and a few fireworks. He wanted to spray the tree in our front yard because it was dirty. He didn't like the water coming back at him and getting him wet. The nozzle was switched to mist and he 'cleaned' Annie's car. Then Annie got her squirt gun and the fight was on! The nozzle was switched back to jet and Ollie took aim at Annie. His aim has improved since he last soaked Paul.
In no time Annie was drenched, Ollie was too, but he didn't realize it until it was pointed out to him. He didn't seem to mind and kept squirting Annie. Every once and awhile, they'd take a break and Ollie would be the sprinkler. He would shoot the water high in the air, like a sprinkler would, and Tori and I would run through it. Ollie thought it was funny, Tori enjoyed the running and getting wet and we didn't get drenched which is a plus.
Dinner time came and the soaked ones had to change out of their wet clothes to eat. After dinner Ollie immediately wanted to go back outside and squirt Annie more. It was bath time, so he got himself wet again in the tub with Tori.
Later that night, Annie brought home more fireworks for Ollie. He loves the smoke bombs, snakes and sparklers. He went through an entire pack of sparklers and smoke bombs. Anything with noise, he doesn't like, so the little poppers aren't a hit with him. He twirled the sparklers and we got some interesting pictures of him with them. He also commanded which smoke bombs were to be lit and 'oooh' at each color. It looks like the 4th of July fireworks will be fun for Ollie, even though they may not be loud.
Random Picture of The Waterboy
In no time Annie was drenched, Ollie was too, but he didn't realize it until it was pointed out to him. He didn't seem to mind and kept squirting Annie. Every once and awhile, they'd take a break and Ollie would be the sprinkler. He would shoot the water high in the air, like a sprinkler would, and Tori and I would run through it. Ollie thought it was funny, Tori enjoyed the running and getting wet and we didn't get drenched which is a plus.
Dinner time came and the soaked ones had to change out of their wet clothes to eat. After dinner Ollie immediately wanted to go back outside and squirt Annie more. It was bath time, so he got himself wet again in the tub with Tori.
Later that night, Annie brought home more fireworks for Ollie. He loves the smoke bombs, snakes and sparklers. He went through an entire pack of sparklers and smoke bombs. Anything with noise, he doesn't like, so the little poppers aren't a hit with him. He twirled the sparklers and we got some interesting pictures of him with them. He also commanded which smoke bombs were to be lit and 'oooh' at each color. It looks like the 4th of July fireworks will be fun for Ollie, even though they may not be loud.
Random Picture of The Waterboy
June 27, 2006
Follow the Leader
While playing on the screened in porch last night Tori and Ollie played a game together. Ollie would bang on the metal porch wall and Tori would imitate what he was doing. He'd bang with one hand on a panel, she'd try to keep up by banging both hands on the same panel. He'd move over a panel and bang, she'd follow and bang. All around the porch then went, enjoying the sound they were making and their game. Ollie was thrilled that she was copying him and she seemed thrilled that they were playing together. As a parent, sometimes you just have to sit back and enjoy the entertainment on your porch. We can also hope for more days like this.
June 26, 2006
Exercise
While Ollie wouldn't go into the sprinker this weekend, it didn't stop him from doing 3 things.
Writing clues in his book while exercising!
Making faces while holding onto the notebook
Ignoring the camera or looking for a clue?
Making faces at the camera
More faces
- Watching The Incredibles twenty million times.
- Finding Blues Clues and drawing them in his handy-dandy notebook.
- Exercising on the bike.
Writing clues in his book while exercising!
Making faces while holding onto the notebook
Ignoring the camera or looking for a clue?
Making faces at the camera
More faces
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